Hello fellow 49er brethren and sistren (is that a word?). The 49ers offseason free agency period, has been a roller coaster so far.. It feels like we're ratcheting slowly up but haven't picked up any speed. If anything the losses of key veterans Takeo Spikes and David Baas, and possible non signing of elite free agents threaten to derail this offseason train.

And yet, the optimists out there see the signs of hope that are easy to miss:

*signing of A. Smith

*signing of Ray McDonald

*signing of D. Akers

And even the cutting of Clements seems to offer some hope that the F.O. will use their stockpile of cash under the cap to improve this team in the win column from last year's 6-10 disappointment.

After the jump,  lets get your vote on how you feel the offseason is going and what the niners should do.

Are Jed and Baalke on a wild ride..

via floppingout.com

Or is this a classic case of a waiting game of free agency...?

via showmeyourindies.com

Your vote after the break..